Combination novelty case



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COMBINATION NOVELTY CASE Filed June 8, 1929 6MM/hrm: Benjamin Bernard eilfal,

E? M @MLM/n Patented Dec. 17, 1929 STATS BENJ'AIfIIN BERNARD DEITEL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK COMBINATION NOVELTY CASE Application filed June 8, 1929. Serial No'. 369,393.

My invention relates to novelty containers and, more particularly, to combination containers which may be used simultaneously for different purposes.

rllhe main object of the invention is to produce a container of this nature which, owing to the simplicity of its construction, requires very few dies and tools in its manufacture and is readily assembled by unskilled hands,

thereby enabling aV manufacturer to place such articles at the disposal of users at a moderate price. Another objectis to reduce the number of parts which enter into the making of such containers, as compared with the number of parts required in other constructions of similar articles. It is alsov the object of my invention to produce the desired article by combining simplicity and ruggedness of construction with a pleasing and artis- 2o tic appearance.

To some extent, I have followed in the pres ent invention the principle of construction disclosed in my U. S. Patents Nos. 1,694,702, 1,715,820 and 1,715,821, which are for containers with single lids, as against the double lid in the present construction. The object of the double lid is to effect two distinct compartments in the container, one, for instance, to be used as a vanity case, and the other, as

3o a cigarette case, a combination which appears very popular with the women of today. The container is divided by a partition which is, preferably, removable, so that, in the embodiment just mentioned, for example, the

entire container may be used for a single purpose, as a cigarette case, or for any other purose. p As in the above mentioned patents, the in- I vention is illustrated in the form of a case simulating a book. It should be understood, however, that this is merely an illustration and that the invention is not limited to such a particular embodiment. As stated in theV means ofv separate channel members, such as are disclosed, for instance, in my prior Patent No. 1,694,702, or by bending the edges of the cover plates to form such channels, as shown in my Patent No. 1,715,821.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closed container illustrating one embodiment of my invention. Figure 2 is a plan view of the same container when open. Figure 3 is a cross section taken along the 60 line 3 3 of Figure 1. Figure 4 Yis a partial plan view of a modification of my construction. f

In these figures, 1 is an open frame which constitutes the walls of the container. It diders from the corresponding frame in my prior patents mentioned herein in that it has no flanges. The top, 2,y is constructed as in these prior patents and comprises a flat frame 5 reinforced with a cover plate 7. The frame 70 5 is hinged to the frame 1 at 4. The bottom of the container, 3, is a .cover plate hinged to the frame 1 at 4. The frame 5 has bezels 6 serving to hold a mirror`13 against the cover plate 7, as in my prior construction. A facing 8, simulating the binding of a book, ex tends over the two cover plates 3 and 7 and .overthe hinged portion of the frame 1. This facing Sis secured to the bottom cover plate 3 by channel members 9. Y It is also secured 80 to the top cover 2, i. e. to both the frame 5 and the top cover platev7 .by means of similar channel'members 9. The closing of the container is effected in any suitable manner and is illustrated in the drawing in the form of -snap locks 10, 10. The container is divided into two compartments by the partition 11 which extends from wall to Wall of frame 1 and is removably held in place by the indentations 12 in the metal of the walls of frame 1. 90 To place the partition it is simply'pressed past one setl of these knobs or indentations 12. there being sufficient give in the material of the walls to permit this, and the second set of these knobs or-indentations will stop and limit the movement of the partition which will be firmly enough held between the up- `v per and the lower sets of knobs. Y

Instead of the separate channels 9, 9', shown in. Figures 1 to 3, I may form the 160 pk cigarettes.

channels, as in my prior Patent No. 1,715,821, by bending the edges of the frame 5 and of the cover plate 3, the unbent edges of frame 5 being shown in Figure 4, provision being made for closing the corners of the covers. This modification is so simple that it is not deemed necessary to explain it in detail, especially in view of the full details given in my Patent No. 1,715,821.

In Figure 3, the dotted circles indicate They occupy the lower portion of the container. The upper portion is designed for use as a vanity case, having a mirror in this connection. The article indicated in dotted lines in the upper portion of the container is a pad, such as is used in vanity cases for powder or rouge.

Both, the mirror 13 and the partition 11 are removable, so that, if desired, the container may be used in its entirety for a great many other purposes.

The Snape, although preferred, is not essential. Even if the container is to simulate a book, it may have a different shape, as, for instance, the shape of an oblong note book or vest pocket book. The shape, however, may be modified tosuit the taste or purpose of the user. Nor is it necessary that the top and bottom have the same shape, or the same size, 0r that the container simulate a book at all, so long as its construction embodies the fea.- tures set forth in this specification.

The vabove indicated modifications and other variations, additions or omissions in details, as Well as other'uses within the scope of the invention, are clear to those versed in the art and need not be further discussed.

I claim:

1. A container simulating a book and comprising an open fra-me constituting the walls thereof, the front` and the .two end walls representing the front and the end leaf edges of said book, a cover hinged to the back wall of Y said open frame constituting the top of said container, a cover hinged to said back wall constituting the bottom of said container, a facing extending over said top and bottom covers and over said back wall simulating the binding of a book, separate channel members clamping said facing to said top and bottom covers, and a partition extending-from wall to wall of said open frame forming with said walls and said top and bottom covers two distinct compartments of said container.

2.. A- container comprising an open frame constituting the walls thereof, a cover hinged to said frame and constituting the top of said containerya cover hinged to said frame and constituting the bottom of said container, a

facing extending over said top and bottom covers and over the hinged portions of said open frame,` a removable partition extending from wall to wall of said open frame forming with said walls and with said topy and bottom covers two distinct compartments, and separate channel members clamping said facing to said top and bottom covers.

3. A combination novelty case comprising an open frame constituting the walls there of, a fiat open frame hinged to one of said walls, a cover plate on said flat open frame constituting the top of said case, bezels along the inner edges of said flat open frame adaptedto hold a mirror against said top cover plate, a. cover plate hingedto the same wall to which said flat open frame is hinged but at the opposite end thereof constituting the bottom of said case, a partition extending from wall to wall of said first mentioned frame forming with said walls and with said top and bottom cover plates two distinct compartments, a facing extending over said top and bottom cover plates and over said hinged wall, a channel member clamping said facing to said bottom cover plate, and a channel member clamping said facing and said -top cover plate to said flat open frame.

4. A combination novelty` case simulating a book and comprising an open frame constituting the walls thereof, the front and the two end walls representing the front and the end leaf edges of said book, a flat open frame hinged to the back wall of said first mentioned open frame, a cover plate on said fiat open frame constituting the top of said case, bezels along the inner edges of said flat frame adapted to hold a mirror against said top cover plate, a cover plate hinged to said back wall and constituting the bottom of said case, a removable partition extending from wall to wall of said first mentioned open frame formwith said walls and with said top and bottom cover plates two distinct compartments, a facing extending over said top and bottom cover plates and over said back wall simulating the binding of a book, a separate channel member clamping said. facing to said bottom cover plate, and a separate channel member` clamping said facing and said top cover plate to said flat frame.

In testimony whereof I have aiiXed my signature.

BENJAMIN BERNARD DEITEL. 

